The Behavioral Intervention Specialist certificate is for currently licensed special education teachers and school psychologists or to graduate students currently enrolled in programs that will lead to licensure. Through studies in special education and school psychology, as well as supervised field-based experiences, students gain specialized knowledge and skills to collaborate with professional teams and parents to develop, implement and evaluate positive-behavior support programs for children and youths with behavioral concerns.

CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENTS (18 credits)

Course

Title

Credits

SPED

53030

Applied Behavior Analysis I

3

53031

Applied Behavior Analysis II

3

63031

Program Development and Ethical Application of Applied Behavior Analysis*

3

63032

Advanced Interventions for Addressing Severe Behavior**

3

6/83301

Single Subject Research Methods

3

63992

Advanced Practicum in Special Education

3

TOTAL

18

* This course is crosslisted with SPSY 6/77931
** This course is crosslisted with SPSY 6/77932

Gainful Employment Disclosure

CIP code:

13.1001

CIP title:

Special Education and Teaching, General

AY 11 completers:

1

AY 11 on-time completers:

0

AY 11 on-time completion rate:

0%

Median Stafford loans:

not applicable; contact the Office of Student Financial Aid for more information

Median other loans:

not applicable; contact the Office of Student Financial Aid for more information

Award title:

not applicable; contact the Office of Student Financial Aid for more information

Total cost per credit hours:

$452

Total costs for credit hours:

$8,136

Book and supplies cost per credit hours:

$134

Total books and supplies costs:

$1,380

Term:

Fall 2012 and Spring 2013

Length:

30 Weeks

Fees per term:

Varies

Room and board per term:

$4,480

Other supply or miscellaneous costs:

N/A

SOC code:

25-2041.00

SOC title:

Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School

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